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ALBANY, N.Y. – University at Albany football player Eric LaPorta
has been named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-District Football Team, selected
by the College Sports Information Directors of America. LaPorta is now eligible
for the Academic All-America ballot.

A native of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., LaPorta maintains a 3.59
GPA in criminal justice and history, and has been UAlbany’s starting center for
the past two seasons.

This fall, LaPorta’s play has helped UAlbany to the league’s
top-ranked scoring offense (30.44), and has limited opponent sacks to just 1.44
per game. The junior has played a key role in leading the Great Danes to Top-25
rankings in both the FCS Coaches Poll and The Sports Network Top-25 for
multiple weeks. In addition, LaPorta started every game in the Great Danes’
2011 Northeast Conference Championship run and trip to the NCAA Tournament.

The 2012 Capital One Academic All‐District Football Teams recognize
the nation’s top student‐athletes for their combined performances athletically
and in the classroom. First‐team Academic All‐District honorees advance to
the Capital One Academic All‐America Team ballot, where first‐,second‐ and
third‐team All‐America honorees will be selected later this month.

LaPorta and the rest of the UAlbany squad (7-2, 5-1 NEC) travel
to take on Duquesne Saturday at 12:10 p.m.